I built a 4-star back in the 1990s when I was a much more practiced and competent builder. I built it really light: It had an old Saito .45 MkII, and it came out at 4 pounds 9 ounces ready to fly but no fuel. Soon after that I had to leave the hobby for a while due to work and other commitments.
I pulled it out when I got back in the hobby after about a 15 year hiatus. What a nice flying model! It would take off and fly slowly and loop and roll very gracefully. I never "wrung it out" since I knew it was built lightly, but I wound up giving it to a fellow club member who put a .46AX on it and he flew it like it was a rocket ship! It never had a problem and took everything he threw at it without any structural problems at all.
I have always been very impressed with Sig kits and this is one of their best: Excellent flyer, easy to build and very sturdy even if it's built nice and light.
This is a really cool build thread: It brings back lots of good memories. Thanks!!
